02674cam a22003493u 4500 70185 UtSlPG 20260610134625.0 m cr n 260607r20231880utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907 Chateau d'Or, Norah, and Kitty Craig Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-02 Chateau d'Or -- Norah -- Kitty Craig. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Chateau d'Or, Norah and Kitty Craig" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Anna Strong, a young American woman whose marriage to the wealthy and haughty Ernest Haverleigh takes her from her humble beginnings to an isolated chateau in France. As Anna navigates her new life, she grapples with feelings of entrapment and despair, ultimately questioning the very nature of her marriage and her husband's intentions. The opening of the book introduces readers to Anna's life before her wedding, highlighting her beauty and ambition in the understated New England town of Millfield. It details her motivations for marrying Haverleigh—primarily his wealth and the lavish lifestyle he promises—as well as the stark contrast to her previous life spent working in a shoe shop. Upon arriving at Chateau d'Or, Anna quickly senses a grim atmosphere surrounding her new home. As she begins to learn of her husband’s controlling nature and the shadows of a tragic past resident haunting the chateau, it becomes evident that she is not merely a bride enjoying wealth and luxury, but rather a potential prisoner in a gilded cage. The dynamics established between Anna, Haverleigh, and the enigmatic housekeeper Madame Verwest hint at a deeper and more complex narrative of love, manipulation, and the search for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: G.W. Dillingham, 1880 American fiction -- 19th century Manners and customs -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008961994 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70185 110925 110925